The 2025 Strategic Defence Review identified this gap in scrutiny of the DNE and recommended that Government should develop mechanisms for enhanced Parliamentary oversight. This would help to sustain public support for the nuclear deterrent, ensure stability in delivering the portfolio and provide confidence that taxpayer money is being spent wisely.27 We understand that the Government has now agreed that a proper scrutiny mechanism will be set up. 25 Q 2 26 Qq 3-4 and 7 27 MoD, Strategic Defence Review – Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, 2 June 2025 12 2 Addressing challenges in the defence sector Supporting the UK’s defence industry